| Birth Day | November 26, 1887 |
| Birth Place | Sri Lanka |
| Age | 69 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | May 9, 1957 (age 69) |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Sri Lankan banker and philanthropist who was considered the most prominent one of the 20th century.
He was born at the Royal Palace to a very wealthy family and attended Royal College, Colombo.
He was a serious Buddhist and contributed to the advancement of Buddhism.
He was married to Lady Evadne de Silva.
He was knighted like singer Sir Elton John.
